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- Dictionaryalleviation/əˌliːvɪˈeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe: "peace, security, and the alleviation of poverty were high on the agenda"
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ALLEVIATION definition: 1. the act of making something bad such as pain or problems less severe: 2. the act of making…. Learn more.
: to make (something, such as pain or suffering) more bearable. a drug that alleviates the symptoms. using relaxation techniques to alleviate stress. To draw customers, [Richard G.] Rosenberg became certified in pedorthics—an area that involves the design, make and modification of shoes to alleviate foot ailments. Dana Hedgpeth. b.
to make pain or problems less severe: The medicine did nothing to alleviate her discomfort. (Definition of alleviate from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of alleviate.
Alleviation definition: the act of alleviating. . See examples of ALLEVIATION used in a sentence.
1. To make (pain, for example) less intense or more bearable: a drug that alleviates cold symptoms. See Synonyms at relieve. 2. To lessen or reduce: alleviate unemployment. [Middle English alleviaten, from Late Latin alleviāre, alleviāt-, to lighten : Latin ad-, ad- + levis, light; see leg w h- in Indo-European roots .] al·le′vi·a′tion n.
Alleviation is relief from something that's disagreeable. Even though you love cats, you need a break from them sometimes if you ever hope for any alleviation of your allergy symptoms!
Definition of alleviation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ALLEVIATION definition: an alleviating or being alleviated | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
Advertisement. alleviate. [ uh - lee -vee-eyt ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. verb (used with object) , al·le·vi·at·ed, al·le·vi·at·ing. to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain. Synonyms: assuage, relieve, abate, diminish, lighten. Antonyms: intensify, aggravate, strengthen, increase. alleviate. / əˈliːvɪˌeɪt /
If you alleviate pain, suffering, or an unpleasant condition, you make it less intense or severe. [formal] Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain. Synonyms: ease, reduce, relieve, moderate More Synonyms of alleviate.
